Complete Vocabulary Unit features 14 vocabulary lists composed of 5 Greek & Latin affixes and/or root words along with 2 example words that are composed of those word parts. Each list is formatted in a graphic organizer that helps the student visualize the relationship between the word and word parts. A creative writing activity is also included that allows students to practice using their vocabulary words for each unit in a unique way. For each unit there is also a 25-point quiz (answer keys included) to measure students' knowledge and understanding of the words.
Complete Vocabulary Unit 1 by Rebecca Malone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
Rebecca Malone
Great resource...can pull sections or WS easily!
February 12, 2012
Nice job! Inexpensive and such a life saver for a busy teacher.
November 12, 2011
Great job of creating vocabulary unit. I wish I had bought Unit 2 as well.
June 14, 2009
Help
How do you think jr. high students would do with a unit like this?
January 22, 2012
Hello!
I think that jr. high (grades 7-9?) would do just fine with it. It's a pretty simple format, and the routine is the same for each unit. I have used the same setup for grades 9-12, I just used different word lists each year. I think it's actually really good to get students into the routine of looking at the different word parts as soon as possible, and I don't think jr. high is too young for this by any means. I tried to keep the concept pretty general so that you can adapt it for any specific needs of your students.
I hope that helps to answer your question, but feel free to write back if you have further concerns!
Have a good day,
Rebecca
January 22, 2012
Hi, I am very interested in your vocabulary lists with Greek and Latin Affixes and Roots. I think it may be a great quarter vocabulary activity. I have a few questions:
Do You include a creative writing activivity with EACH list? Also, is there a key included for each quiz?
March 14, 2011
Hello! My vocabulary lists worked very well in my classes for many years :) I only include one creative writing activity total, but I used that activity with each word list. It's very versatile, easy to incorporate, and often ended up being one of my students' favorite activities of the entire semester! And as far as answers keys go--there is not a key included in the Complete Vocabulary Unit 1 document with the lists, quizzes, and creative writing activity, BUT the keys are available as a free download found with the rest of my products. I do have Complete Vocabulary Unit 2 and Unit 3 available as well; however, I have not yet posted the keys for the quizzes to these units. I will have them posted as free downloads by the end of the week though, in case you like the first set of lists and/or want other options. Please let me know if you have any other questions, and have a great last few months of school!
March 14, 2011
From 2003-2010, I taught English, grades 9-12, through the following courses: 9th Grade Coure English 10th Grade Composition (on-level and remedial) 10th Grade Short Story (on-level and remedial) 10th Grade Voices of Dissent (on-level) 10th Grade World Literature (on-level) 11th Grade American Literature (honors, on-level, and remedial) 12th Grade British Literature (on-level) Currently, I am a language arts instructor and supervisor for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth Online.
